PokerStars Isle of Man International 4-12 October 2014

[Nick Burrows]

Yes, breathtaking game. What a performance!

[Chris Rice]

Good to know Nigel is back on form on the board and off it as he tweeted "Nice to be back in the top 100 (85th) after briefly exiting for the 1st time in 30 years. I am ecstatic. So pleased with my result. Actually I would have contented just to stop the rot. But I know I can play well when not distracted."


Nigel Short v David Howell Rd 9 Douglas, Isle of Man, England 1-0
PokerStars Isle of Man International Che (9.1)
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e6 3. d4 Bb4 4. e3 O-O 5. Bd3 c5 6. d5 ed5 7. cd5 d6 8. Nge2 Nbd7 9. O-O a6 10. a4 Rb8 11. h3 Re8 12. Kh1 Ne5 13. Bc2 b5 14. ab5 ab5 15. e4 Bd7 16. f4 Ng6 17. Ng3 Ba5 18. f5 Ne5 19. Bg5 b4 20. Nce2 Bb5 21. Bf6 gf6 22. Nh5 b3 23. Bb1 Kh8 24. Rf4 Rg8 25. Rh4 Rg5 26. Ng1 c4 27. Ra5 Qa5 28. Nf6 Kg7 29. Nh7 Rh8 30. Qc1 f6 31. Nf6 Kf6 32. Rh8 Nf7 33. Nf3 Rg3 34. e5 de5 35. Rh6 Ke7 36. Rg6 Rf3 37. gf3 Qa7 38. Qe1 Qc5 39. Qh4 Kd7 40. Qf6 Nd8 41. Rg8 Qg1

I think the last move may have actually happened which is why they are laughing perhaps. Underneath the England flag looks to be the Black Queen? http://www.iominternationalchess.com/

[Leonard Barden]

The Guardian's take on Short's victory:

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/o ... stars-open